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  <body><![CDATA[<p><em>A 1½-day symposium bringing together alumni, students, and faculty for keynotes, networking, lab and campus tours, professional development sessions, and discussions that strengthen connections and showcase the future of bioengineering.</em><br><br><a href="https://forms.office.com/r/iZRy9szbV6"><strong>RSVP Here</strong></a><strong> by Tuesday, March 31, 2026</strong><br><br><strong>AGENDA</strong><br><br><strong>Day 1: Thursday, April 23, 2026</strong><br>~ <strong>Kickoff and Networking ~</strong></p><ul><li>2:00 p.m. - Opening Remarks from BioE Program Deputy Director, Levi Wood</li><li>2:30 p.m. - Icebreaker / Networking Roundtable Discussions</li><li>3:30 p.m. - <strong>Opening Keynote Presentation:</strong> <em><strong>“From Grad School to Industry: Lessons Learned”</strong></em> - Distinguished BioE Alumnus</li><li>5:00 p.m. - Networking Dinner, Graduate Student Poster Session</li></ul><p><strong>Day 2: Friday, April 24, 2026</strong><br><strong>~ Research, Professional Branding, and Collaborations ~</strong></p><ul><li>10:00 a.m. - Lab tours led by graduate students</li><li>11:00 a.m. - Campus tours</li><li>12:00 p.m. - Lunch and Learn Panel: Academic-Industry Collaborations</li><li>1:30 p.m. - Interactive Session: Building Your Professional Brand to Increase Impact</li><li>2:30 p.m. - Reflections on Maintaining Connections within the GT BioEngineering Community</li><li>3:30 p.m. - <strong>Closing Keynote Presentation:</strong> <em><strong>“The Future of Bioengineering” </strong></em>- Distinguished BioE Alumnus</li><li>5:00 p.m. - Closing Dinner Reception - <a href="https://www.gatechhotel.com/">Georgia Tech Hotel &amp; Conference Center</a></li></ul><p><em>Symposium Organizers:</em><br><a href="mailto:lbpriddy@abe.msstate.edu">Lauren Priddy</a>, <a href="mailto:iparker@bme.ufl.edu">Ivana Parker,</a> <a href="mailto:laura.paige@bioengineering.gatech.edu">Laura Paige</a><br>&nbsp;</p>]]></body>
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